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electrive.com
02.09.2025
Hyperdrives, a Munich-based developer of electric motors with improved cooling, has completed an oversubscribed pre-seed round of three million euros.
Eaton and ChargePoint have launched the ChargePoint Express Grid, an ultrafast DC V2X charging solution delivering up to 600 kW for passenger EVs and megawatt
To qualify for the UK's Electric Car Grant (ECG), vehicles need to be zero-emission and start below 37,000 pounds. Until now, the grant also applied to more
Following his appointment on 31 July, François Provost, the new CEO of the Renault Group, has announced a series of personnel changes and organisational
The country of Finland will become the majority owner of domestic supplier and contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive. The battery business, spun off in 2024
Solaris has signed a new framework agreement with Nobina Sverige, one of Scandinavia’s largest public transport operators. The deal covers up to 180 electric
Zaptec has introduced the Zaptec Go 2 in the UK. According to the Norwegian charging specialist, the Go 2 is the first V2G-ready AC charger available on the
The Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer Kim Long Motor is setting up its own battery assembly facility in its home country and intends to assemble cells from LG
Volvo Buses has secured its first order for electric articulated and double-articulated buses in Brazil. The order comprises 21 electric buses for Goiânia,
Budapest Transport Authority (BKK) is to purchase 160 new battery-powered trolleybuses. The tender for this major project was won by the Chinese-Hungarian
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has now handed over the first eActros 600 electric trucks to customers in Switzerland. Twenty transport companies received their initial
Communication problems between electric cars, charging stations and backends repeatedly cause charging interruptions. To improve this situation with the new
The EU-funded SCAPE project, coordinated by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), is working on improved power electronics for electric
Source has joined OVO’s charging network, giving OVO Charge customers direct access to Source’s ultra-rapid hubs across the UK. The roaming deal adds 150 kW
The Luxeed brand, founded by electronics group Huawei and car manufacturer Chery, is launching updated versions of the S7 electric sedan and the R7 electric
Smart is now a fully electric brand, but it no longer offers an updated version of its first EV. That will soon change. The carmaker has now confirmed the #2.
German supplier Schaeffler wants to simplify the repair of electric motors. To this end, the company has now introduced the E-Axle Repair Tool, a special tool
The parent company of Fiat, Opel, Peugeot & Co. has apparently put its plans for semi-autonomous driving on hold. Just six months after the presentation of
Audi has presented the new Q3 shortly before the IAA. With the plug-in hybrid drive, it should be possible to drive up to 119 kilometres purely electrically.
SAIC brand MG Motor has officially started sales of the new-generation MG4. The model went on sale in China at prices starting from 68,800 yuan – slightly
BASF has for the first time supplied cathode materials to the Chinese manufacturer WeLion, which are to become part of batteries with semi-solid electrolyte.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is using autonomous robotics at its Düsseldorf plant to reduce energy loss and support maintenance. Robo-dog “Aris” detects leaks and
In August, 13,482 new electric cars hit Norwegian roads. The high level of electrification continues – 97 per cent of all new cars were fully electric. Among
The Jetta brand wants to launch five new models by 2028, including four New Energy Vehicles. The first model is due to launch in 2026, allegedly for the
Ford has launched its own public fast-charging network, Ford Charge, across the US and Canada, with nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers now in operation at more
Many EV drivers know the problem: the sat nav directs them to a free charging point – and when they get there, they cannot charge despite the app telling them
With the growing number of electric vehicles, the need to recycle traction batteries will also rise. Although they contain valuable raw materials such as
General Motors is scaling back production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ at its dedicated EV plant in Detroit-Hamtramck “to align to market
With GridLink, XCharge has launched its first in-house developed DC charger with battery storage onto the European market. It will present its new fast
German truck rental company Hylane has appointed Maximilian Draxler to its management team. Draxler previously led the company’s finance division and will
28.08.2025
Together with partners, 'electric trucker' Tobias Wagner developed the 'eTrucker' app to make it easier to find truck-compatible charging stations. An update
According to a German media report, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has decided to step down to focus on his role as head of the Volkswagen Group. The search for a
Technotrans has announced a new battery thermal management system called zeta.trax for Busworld in Brussels in October. The system is suitable for on-road and
Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, has commenced production of its first electric vehicle, the e Vitara. The Indo-Japanese joint venture is
It was only at the beginning of the year that co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola handed over the CEO position to Christian Girardeau. Juhani
Astemo, a joint venture between Hitachi, Honda and JIC Capital, is to build a new production line for next-generation electric car inverters at its Bolton
The SAIC brand MG Motor apparently wants to launch a total of 13 electrified vehicles worldwide in the next two years, including BEVs, EREVs and PHEVs. The
The Mülheim-based startup Minerva Carbon, a spin-off from the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, has received around 1.8 million euros in funding from
The Spanish charging provider Iberdrola | bp pulse has launched a new partnership with supermarket chain Alimerka. The aim is to install ultra-fast chargers
British CPO Zest has partnered with Octopus Electroverse. All Zest charge points are now accessible via the Electroverse app, allowing public and fleet